Stop



Feb0 6, 1940 R. w. sToRRs, JR

STOP

Filed Aug. 19, 1956 Mlm U rns Patented Feb. `6, 1940` 'srArEs mehr i oFFiCE r STOP Robert Williamson Storrs, Jr., Richmond, Va. y i Application August 19, 1936, Serial No. 96,753`

i Claim.

vThis invention relates to stops, and more particularly to devices used in stopping doors, certain types of windows and the like.

In a previous application led by applicant August 26, 1935, Serial No. 37,785 `for patent angular members movement also acts as secur-l ing means. r r v A further object is the provision of a. stop provided with a removable pin;.and said pin being adapted to limit themovement ofthe angular member.

Other objectsv and features will more fully appear from the following description and accompanying drawing,` in which:

Fig. l is a sectional sidel view of the invention; Fig. 2 a top plan View of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 a sectional side view vof amodication; Fig. 4 a top plan view of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 a diagrammatic view showing a positional view of Fig. 4 and 6 a similar View of Fig. 2.

, Referring to the drawing,'an angular member` I is provided with a base 2 having an aperture- 3 therein; said aperture has a seatll into which a rivet 5 is disposed. Arms 6-6 are secured to said base in spaced relation with respect to each other; said arms and base forming a substantial U-shaped member. Resilient members 'l are respectively disposed on said arms so as to prevent the latter from scarring any` object they may contact andalso to minimize noise thatmay be caused by contact` of an object with said arms. A bearing 8 has an oriiice 9 therein, the rivet 5 engaging said base and'bearing, through the aperture and orice, thereby securing the bear-V ing and angular `member pivotally together.

Holes Il)l are disposed in said bearing and adapted to `accommodate screws II that secure the bearing to a floor I2 or* other support.

Holes I3 and I4 are also provided to accom-y modate a stop screw I5, that not only serves to limit the movement of the angularmember in clock-wise or anti-clock-wise movement but also acts to secure said bearing in similar fashvion as screws II.

It will be noted that `screw I5 is adapted to be used in either hole I3 or I4, depending on whether the door opens fromv the right or left side. For instance in Fig. 5 the door opens from the left side as indicated by'arrow showing pivotal movement; while Fig. 6 shows a door that opens from the' right side, as indicated by arrow showing pivotal movement of` door.. Of course, when the door is forced against the arm 6 it automatically throws the angular member in a position perpendicular to said door and thereby loclzs it.

The stop screw acts, as hereinbefore stated, to limit the rotatable movement ,in clock-wise or anti-clock-wise direction; By providing this screw one can (if the angular member has been' 'p thrown from the normal position that permits the door to enter the angular member for automatic securement) merely move the angular member until it engages the stop-screw; this will insure the proper position for operation of the device, Awhereas without such stop-screw, the operative is constrained to resort to guessingthe proper position of the angular member."

In the modification shown in Fig. 3 the device functions the same except that a bearing I6 is provided with an offset I1. having apertures IB therein adapted to accommodate screws I9 that secure said bearing to a wall `Ztl orthe like.v

'I'he bearing I6 is provided with aperturesy Il and I8 that are adapted to accommodate a pin I9 rthat is removable so as t0 be placed in' either of said apertures, depending upon `the `manner a door or window opens, as hereinbefore explained. The pin serves the same purpose as does the stop-screw l5,` hereinbefore described except with respect to securement.

The modification is generally used Where it will be inconvenient to secure the deviceto a floor, and also where it is desired to have a rug 20 under the device and without said rug being ymarred by screws or the like. 'I'he device shown Doors 2I, in section, are shown in the various figures to bettervillustrate the invention.

The rivet is provided with a spread 25that flushes with the basic surface of said bearing; while the other end of said rivet is provided with a head 26 that is disposed in said seat.`

Having described this claimed is:

A devicey ofthe character described consisting of a base; arms respectively extending from said invention, what is base; a bearing, an laperture centrally disposed in and near one end of said base; an orifice in said bearing adapted to register with said aperture; a rivet connecting said base and bearing Iin pivotal fashion, and a stop screw disposed in said bearing adjacent the apertured endof the base for engagement with the end. face of said end only of said base so as to limit movement of the latter in two directions.

ROBERT WILLIAMSON STORRS, JR. 

